Associate of Arts in International Relations and Diplomacy (Online)

Explore a future in diplomacy and international relations. Prepare for public and private sector positions in diverse industries that require an understanding of the foreign policy process. Our program builds and integrates your intellectual interest and experience with small-group dialogue and interaction with theoreticians and practitioners in the field. Experiential learning is at the heart of our associate online degree in international relations and diplomacy. Take advantage of the opportunity to network and apply knowledge developed through the online classroom. You will gain an understanding of the intellectual foundations of key foreign policy discussions and how the political process shapes and affects outcomes. You can develop analytical and advocacy skills and will be prepared to enter or continue careers in the public, private, and non-profit foreign policy and national security sectors.

Official secondary school transcript or records (with English translation if necessary). Copy of a valid passport. New England College recognizes the IB curriculum as a challenging academic program that provides excellent preparation for university study. In most cases, credits are awarded for a minimum score of 5 on Standard Level (SL) exams and minimum score of 4 on Higher Level (HL). Additionally, students who earn an IB diploma in English can have their English Proficiency Score waived.A maximum of 30 credits may be awarded for IB.